24 Lea Close, Reading, RG30 3NB

UPRN:310006412Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£425,000

£403k - £446kHigh

Estimate

£425k

Range

£403k – £446k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,650

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,650

Yield

4.66%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

24 Lea Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 50/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (51/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

50/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

51/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +0.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +6.4%, £/sqft +6.4%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310006412· as of 10 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 6.2%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.90
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1750)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -710/mo, -43% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 138 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
427 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£319,000£488,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,650/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£292/mo
Cash on cash: -2.5%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.15 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310006412Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 6.2%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1750)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 138 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£425,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650

Gross Yield4.66%

1y Growth-17.5%

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG30 3NB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02357/5DAY
50% reduction of the Lombardy Poplar due to limb failure associated with decay column from previous branch failure in centre of crown
Approved
PL/26/1328
Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer
Pending
PL/26/1235
Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1837 - Reduction in size and change of position of the rear ground floor bifold doors. Removal of side facing ground floor window and widening of obscure glazed first floor rear bathroom window
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density1,529 /km²

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 59%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Kennet Valley Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Holy Brook School
0.3 mi
-
Manor Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
King's Academy Prospect
0.7 mi
Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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40 Lea Close
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£400k
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46 Lea Close
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£485k
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7 Lea Close
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£380k
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29 Lea Close
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£435k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN